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13 May 1918
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
1
Reading Thought American Army to Be Used Soon Puzzle
Washington May 13 Lord Reading British ambassador says Ottawa’s claim that American army would be used on the Western front only after it is a strong force contradicts British War Cabinet notes. Ottawa cable from British cabinet says Entente confident and decides not to use American troops until fully prepared. Mrs Trousdale forms hostess committee to enroll homes for soldiers passing through Monroe offering nights of rest and comfort. Ring Mrs L Owens, phone 182, to offer a soldier a bed or a few hours between trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Readling
United States
Ottawa
Lord Reading
War Committee
L. Owen
England Bans Indian Liberator Pamphlet in Mail
The United States postal authorities report that the pamphlet The Indian Liberator published by The International Press in Oakland California is prohibited for shipment to the United Kingdom and all British colonies and dependencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
United Kingdom
International Press
Sth Street
Oakland
Calif
To Begin Plans for 4 Day Fair Here This Year
Ouachita Parish Fair Association directors will meet this week to select department superintendents and begin planning the 1918 fair. Dates are set for October 22 to 25. The premium list is delayed awaiting the state fair premium list to base parish lists on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Easterling Named Labor Examiner Candidate
Sidney Jefferson reports that C. W. Easterling has been recommended to the Department of Labor for the Monroe U S Employment Service examiner post. Jeffrson, an applicant for the job, received the communication from the director general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Jeffrson
United States Employment Service
C. W. Hasterling
Department of Labor
Monroe
U.S. Employment Service
Jeffrson
Monroe Homes Opened to Soldiers Need
Fort Miro chapter of the D A R met at Mrs. J H Trousdale's home to discuss Red Cross work and the urgent need for rooms for soldiers passing through Camp Beauregard. With crowded hotels, volunteers seek to use Monroe homes as a hostess house for soldiers within the city, offering spare bedrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Miro
J. H. Trousdale
Red Cross
Camp Beauregard
Monroe
Floods Rise as Heavy Arkansas Rains Persist
Little Rock Arkansas on May 13 reports heavy rains across the state push river levels higher. The Arkansas Black and White rivers crest not yet passed with Batesville recording 6.4 inches in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
United States ‘Weather Bureau
Batesville
Americans to Fast and Pray on Memorial Day
President Wilson designates Memorial Day May 20 as a day of public humility prayer and fasting. Citizens are urged to gather in worship for victory of American armies and a peace based on mercy justice and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
May Festival Opens at Oberlin With Samson and Delilah
Visitors gather in Oberlin Ohio for the May Music Festival under Oberlin College auspices. The program begins with Saint-Saens oratorio Samson and Delilah as one of the nation’s oldest annual musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Missing Pairings Remain in Local Connection List
Jos C Brewer of Kosciusko and Miss Florence V Wilson of Oak Ridge are listed alongside Albert Johnson and Miss Nora White of Monroe in a local social or marriage notices segment, pending further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. C. Brewer
Kosciusko
Florence V. Wilson
Oak Ridge
Albert Johnson
Nora White
Monroe
Slander charge filed against Caldwell man in Monroe
Sheriff states a warrant is out for A. L. Winn of Caldwell parish on a charge of slandering Miss Marie Van Gaster. Winn, linked to a federal draft interference case, had posted bond earlier and is described as well off and residing near Riverton. Police fear violence but report community calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClanahan
Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
A. L. Winn
Marie van Gaster
Liberty Loan
Winn
Miss van Gastel
Riverton
City Manager Act Proposed in Legislature
Shreveport report explains a draft city-manager act completed Sunday and to be mailed to Caddo representatives. Senator Leon R. Smith will introduce the bill. The law targets cities with populations meeting state criteria to adopt manager forms of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Leon R. Smith
Draft boards showed favoritism charge in Mississippi
Federal grand jury began investigating irregularity and favoritism by the local exemption board in several Southern Mississippi counties including Smith County and at least three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Smith County
City manager plan eyed for Shreveport elections
Legislation follows by proposing amendments to act that forms the basis of Shreveport's commission government. The measure would let voters decide a manager system by popular vote and includes provisions to adjust commissioner salaries or reduce their number. The plan cites the Springfield Ohio model and draws on other charters for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Springfield
Ohio
Senate passes war risk insurance bill affecting enemy aliens
Washington May 13. New sections of the war risk insurance bill discharge soldiers or sailors who are enemy aliens or conscientious objectors from both allotments and insurance. The measure was approved today by the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Associated Press
Congress
House
Assaults Wife and Is Slain Near Jena LaSalle Parish
Report from Columbia Louisiana dated May 13 details Frank Wade killed by his father in law Will Warner near Jena after Wade allegedly beat his wife and stomped her while she lay senseless. Warner surrendered to the sheriff and faced a preliminary examination planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Frank Wade
Will Warner
Jena
LaSalle Parish
Wade
Warner
Daugher
1918 Chautauqua Officers Named at Monroe
Monroe community selects Em. K. Means as president and D Fichman as vice president for the 1918 Chautauqua season. Other officers include G T Cross secretary O B Morton treasurer Ouachita National Bank depository and several committee chairs. Lincoln Chautauqua week begins May 26 with venue options near the post office. Guarantors urged to pay $11 after war tax adjustments and arrange ticket resales. Details of the program are still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Em. K. Means
D. Fichman
G. T. Cross
O. B. Morton
Ouachita National Bank
J. C. Sadler
J. A. Smith
C. M. Meadows, Jr
B. Morton
Young Men 21 Register Soon For Callup
News note records that men who reached age 21 since June 5, 1917 must be enrolled soon in the local draft or selective service process as part of wartime manpower efforts.
Ouachita Parish Announces May 25 Draft Registration
Adjutant General McCrory orders Ouachita boards to ready for a May 25 registration day for men who turned 21 since June 5 1917. 87 registrants named with 12 alternates to supply the parish quota, while 19 volunteers from Ouachita join a state list for induction and training at Tulane and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrory
Ouachita Parish
M Crory
Nct
Ouachita Board
Washington
D. C
Tulane University
New Orleans
Ouachita
East Baton Rouge
Avorelles
Newfoundland Inaugurates Draft for Able Bodied Men
St. Johns May 13 government conscription machinery for all unmarried men and childless widows between 18 and 26 years is inaugurated. Eligible men will be called to the colors May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Notable names listed for upcoming event roster
Calvin Tradewell Luther Edwin Strozier Sam Inzina are main participants with alternates James Calhoun Fluker Roby Johnson Henry Allen Williamson Joshua Jeremiah Read Felix Lacaze Jr White Oscar Harris Orbin C. Coats Charles James Pool Charles Daniel Blazier Charles Paul Guerriero Jr Ely Nash Benjamin Allen Tarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calhoun Fluker
Roby Johnson
Henry Allen Williamson
Joshua Jeremiah Read
Felix Lacaze Jr
White Oscar Harris
Orbin C. Coats
Charles James Pool
Charles Daniel Blazier
Charles Paul Guerriero, Jr
Ely Nash
Benjamin Allen Tarver
Japan levies daily demurrage on parcel post packages
Washington news reports that starting April 1 Japan imposes a demurrage charge of 5 sen per day on parcel post packages with duties or inland taxes due. Each day after 20 days from arrival notice the packages are held, addressees incur the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
Italians Beat Coe Making a Thrust
Italian forces repelled a Austro-Hungarian attack on Monte Torno with heavy losses. British and French reports note artillery activity in the Somme Albert vicinity and Picardy with a German raid repulsed near Nomeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Tresa
Rome
Monte Torno
War Office
Prohibition and Harper Resignation Dominate Louisiana Session
Baton Rouge opens a session amid signs of upheaval with Prohibition women's suffrage racing and insurance law on the agenda. The legality of Senator Harper's resignation sparks debate as Governor Pleasant weighs the vacancy and ratification prospects loom in a tense political grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
General Assembly
Harper
Pleasant
Karper
Prohibition
House
Senate
Harber
Winn
Harris
Raificason
Thorner
U Boat Losses Exceed Number Built
The article reports that submarine losses by the enemy in the first quarter exceed their production, with Minister Leagues noting three fewer submarines destroyed in February and April than in earlier months. He spoke to the naval committee in the Chamber of Deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Treasures
Naval Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Eastern Star Grand Chapter to Meet Next in This City
The Louisiana Eastern Star Grand Chapter votes to hold its next convention in Monroe. Officers elected include Lorena Dobbs as worthy grand matron and Frank Milliken as worthy grand patron with multiple regional appointees and a donation pledge to aid war relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Newberra
Order of Eastern Star of Louisiana
Monroe
Red Cross
Lorena T. Dobbs
Bogalusa
Frank Milliken
Crowley
Celeste Caruth
New Roads
John M. Mobley
Cousshatta
H. C. Duncan
Alexandria
Sarahd. McGoldrick
Grand Treacher
Shreveport
Iva M. Adams
Ruston
Mrytis Watson
Patterson
Mollie Allan
Franklin
Estha Dennekamp
Grand Marshall
New Orleans
Ione Robinson
Welsh
Rennie Toups
Grand Adah
Houma
Ethel Summers
Grand Ruth
Abbeville
Sallie LaCombe
Grand Esther
Eunice
Delia H. Carter
Grand Martha
Franklinton
Belle Domergue
Grand Electa
Covington
Stella Courtney
Grand Warder
W. D. Reynolds
Grand Sentinel
Neberia
Casualty List Totals for American Forces
General Pershing reports 6 American soldiers on the casualty list today. Of these, 10 died in action or from wounds, 5 from disease, 2 from accidents, and 1 from another cause. Severe wounds total 12, slight wounds 19, and 35 are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
General von Hindenburg Reported Dead Amid War News
British officers report captured German prisoners saying General von Hindenburg is dead. The Daily Express carries the claim, noting the report may aim to explain a German offensive setback while General von Mackensen emerges as a potential victor for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General von Hindenburg
Associated Press
London
France
von Tindenburg
von Mackensen
Daily Express
Former royalty reported captive in Crimea
Odessa dispatch says former dowager empress Maria Fedorovna and Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicholaivitch and Alexander Nicholaivitch, resident in Crimea, are in German hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Amsterdam
Ukrainean Press Bureau
Odessa
Maria Fedorovona
Nicholas Nicholaivitch
Alexander Nicholaivitch
Crimea
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William A. Arandt
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Wel B Goodlett
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Clarence Alton
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William Elsie Jones
Hiram Pleasant Woods
Joseph Leonidis Campbell
Commodore Cleveland Ryan
Robert Curtis Mayes
Oscar Dowdy
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Ben F. Brooks
Herman Ross Eady
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Gerry McKenzie
Warren Hendriv
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Clarence Alford Sims
William Andrew Logan Short
Joe Watson
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John Thornhill
Will Mitchell Hines
Sidney Freeman
Henry Miles Willis
Oscar Whitehead
Pptrick Henry, Wentworth
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Louis F. Barton, Jr
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Charlie Lee Barnes
Henry William Turnage
Audrian Steinan Baer
Henry Powell Basto
Sheffield John
Allen Daniel Atkins
Joe Pierce Hendrix
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Calvin Tradewell
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Sam Inzina
Htun Artillery
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Doug
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Mir
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Rupe Huestor
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